Ensuring Lifelong Learning for All in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan: Country Evidence and Policy Recommendations

Lifelong Learning is at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 goals. More speci¬cally, Sustainable Development Goal 4 is devoted to ensuring quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all. As the lead agency for education, UNESCO is mandated to support Member States in implementing SDG 4 through the Education 2030 Framework for Action. Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – have all shown their commitment to achieving the SDGs by 2030, including SDG 4, and have taken several actions in this regard. This sub-regional study aims to provide a broader picture of lifelong learning in Central Asia, supported by evidence and policy recommendations in order to propose a systemic approach for future education reforms.